Seattle Mag
Paul Gregutt’s Waitsburg Cellars Unveils Wine Standouts
The wine reviewer becomes the winemaker with the first release of Waitsburg Cellars from Paul Gregut
Getting down to the studs: preserving the bones of a thing, maintaining a foundation and building something beautiful on top of it. It’s an approach I first heard Paul Gregutt espouse when discussing Waitsburg Cottages, the century-old houses he and his wife, Karen, have purchased, refurbished and rented out in the formerly sleepy, now-buzzing hamlet…
Artist Kristen Loffer Theiss Gets Creative with her Work/Life Balance
How one Mount Vernon mom gets creative
The act of parenting doesn’t allow parents an abundance of time for artistic endeavors. How could it, when you’ve got the life of (at least) one other human to organize in addition to your own? Yet Mount Vernon mom and artist Kristin Loffer Theiss has uncovered a trick to the work/life balance we may all…
New Scent from Olivine Smells Like a Perfect Tropical Isle
Longtime Seattle shoppers will remember Julie Merriman Wray as the proprietress of the now-mythic Olivine boutique that once graced Ballard Avenue NW. Perfume lovers will know her for Lulu Beauty—recently renamed Olivine Atelier—which includes a lush collection of fragrances whose heady scents are redolent of sweet pikake, sandalwood and Merriman Wray’s favorite sultry gardenia. With…
Mother’s Day: Last Minute Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is Sunday in case you’ve forgotten, but it’s not too late to hop on some really great gifts with local flair for your favorite lady. Here’s a quick visual rundown. For the new mom: A Carry-All Tote from Glittersweet. For the kitchen gardener: Tomato plants and tomato-scented candles at Fleurt, where you…
A Chat with Project Runway Winner Michelle Lesniak Franklin
The Project Runway season 11 finale was ages ago but based on how awesome her final collection was, I have a feeling that winner, Portland’s Michelle Lesniak Franklin, is here to stay. If you watched the show, you remember that Franklin struggled in the beginning of the season because of the the teams she was…
Two New Ventures for Far4
Big news from downtown’s Far4: Owner Jenny Hudak Klimenkoff has announced an expansion of a vintage corner she’s been testing out for a couple of months. Head in to shop from her current inventory of thoughtfully curated shoes, purses and scarves—clothing coming soon—or bring in your own treasures to consign. Here’s a bit of what…
Get a Sneak Peek at the New Video by Hey Marseilles
Seattle mag's Hayley Young wrote and directed Hey Marseilles' new video
Seattle’s beloved indie-folk/chamber-pop/just-plain-endearing band Hey Marseilles released its much-anticipated second album, Lines We Trace, in March. Now the band is releasing the official video for one of the new songs, “Heart Beats.” We’re especially excited about this video because it was written and directed by our own staff photographer, Hayley Young. Hayley shot the gorgeous,…
Gas Works Park Selected for National Register of Historic Places
Gas Works Park gets national recongition for its revolutionary eco-conscious design
Among the nearly 89,000 sites selected for the National Register of Historic Places, fewer than 2,500 are classified as landscape architecture—evidence that America preserves her old buildings much more often than her parks or other built environments. But, this year, to Seattle’s pride, Gas Works Park made the cut for the prestigious list. Designed by…
Scout Vintage Pop Up Shop
Scout Vintage Rentals’ Jenn Elliott Blake has announced her intention of turning her vintage collection of vintage accessories, furniture, linens, fabric and pillows into an online marketplace of rustic chicness. To get the process rolling, she’s hosting a pop-up shop Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trophy…
Thirsty? Drink Seattle App Finds the Best Bars Close to You
If you’re someone who likes bars and cocktails, and you live in or are visiting Seattle, there’s a new app that you must download posthaste. Drink Seattle: A Spirited Journey Through Seattle Bars and Cocktails with A.J. Rathbun (yes, A.J. is me, but trust me when I say you’ll love it) is a mere $1.99…
Shop Local Fashion Favorites at Belltown’s Sassafras
The best way to support local fashion is to buy it and wear it, and Amy Tipton, proprietress of Belltown’s Sassafras, makes that easy to do. She has filled her airy, urban space, which opened last December, with “everyday wear and comfy things that are pretty” from local and regional favorites, such as Seattle’s Lekkerlife,…
The Must List: Rent Local Art, Give Big to Nonprofits and Enter our Mother’s Day Instagram Contest
MUST SEESAM Gallery “Artists’ Choice” OpeningIn celebration of its 40th year playing art matchmaker to its host of art lovers who, for whatever reason, just can’t seem to commit, Seattle Art Museum’s rental and sales outpost SAM Gallery is unveiling Artists Choice. The show will feature a vibrant mix of work by several up-and-coming artists….